Ido Ben Porat

Ido Ben Porat

Dep. Editor of Arutz Sheva

News by Ido Ben Porat

'Biden wasn't offended' says singer who performed with Dayan

"Yuval told everyone she could beforehand that she couldn't shake hands. The President accepted it with understanding."

'Biden wasn't offended' says singer who performed with Dayan

One-year jail sentence for Arab who abused special-needs youth

Arab filmed abuse including tying up haredi youth in plastic wrap, uploaded it to social media.

One-year jail sentence for Arab who abused special-needs youth

Defense Min. response to rocket fire 'weak and feeble'

Defense Min. Gantz refuses to close Gaza crossing in response to rockets, will only freeze increase in number of Gazans allowed into Israel

Defense Min. response to rocket fire 'weak and feeble'

Biden staff removes Israeli flag from presidential vehicle - in Jerusalem

'PM Lapid receives 'failing' grade for this visit,' Danny Danon responds. 'Scary to think what future diplomatic visits might look like.'

Biden staff removes Israeli flag from presidential vehicle - in Jerusalem

Following one-on-one meeting:

Following meeting: 'We're committed to Israel's security,' says President Biden

After private discussion with Biden, PM Lapid says: Iran will not go nuclear.

Following meeting: 'We're committed to Israel's security,' says President Biden

Haredi party's newspaper: 'We are neither right nor left'

Yated Ne'eman, affiliated with the Degel Hatorah party, says haredi Judaism is neither right nor left. 'It is led by Torah sages.'

Haredi party's newspaper: 'We are neither right nor left'

Bedouin Arab enlists in IDF - to spy for terror group

Bedouin Arab enlists in IDF to spy for terror group, gather inside information - and is arrested a few days later.

Bedouin Arab enlists in IDF - to spy for terror group

Why did so many guests at an Eilat hotel suffer stomach issues?

Health Ministry examining hotel kitchen, testing food samples. 'Hospital said guests did not suffer food poisoning,' hotel says.

Why did so many guests at an Eilat hotel suffer stomach issues?

Likud MK: Yamina is part of the left-wing bloc

'Any attempt to count her as part of right-wing bloc is absurd,' Likud's MK Yariv Levin says.

Likud MK: Yamina is part of the left-wing bloc

Hundreds march in Samaria, demand: Free the hero who saved the children

Hundreds join march demanding freedom for Jewish man who saved a group of children from Arab rioters' lynch attempt.

Hundreds march in Samaria, demand: Free the hero who saved the children

Bennett: A totally right-wing government is a 'disaster'

'A government trapped in the hands of the extreme is horrible and awful,' PM Bennett says.

Bennett: A totally right-wing government is a 'disaster'

Thief steals gun from security guard, arrested

Man stole gun from school guard. Weapon not recovered.

Thief steals gun from security guard, arrested

Legislation seeks to anchor prohibition of chametz on IDF bases during Passover

Status quo was established by Ben Gurion, "progressives" seek to overturn it.

Legislation seeks to anchor prohibition of chametz on IDF bases during Passover

'Developments' in Sapir Nahum murder case

"High level of suspicion" against Nahum's former partner, says judge.

'Developments' in Sapir Nahum murder case

Jew arrested in stabbing of Arab to appear before court

Suspect still denied access to a lawyer even though only being held as accomplice.

Jew arrested in stabbing of Arab to appear before court

Coming soon to Israel: Foreign workers from Morocco

Minister Ayelet Shaked agreed with her Moroccan counterpart to begin a pilot of bringing foreign workers from Morocco to Israel.

Coming soon to Israel: Foreign workers from Morocco

PM Bennett:

PM Bennett: 'Renovating my home cost only NIS 160,000,' says PM

PM praises current govt for "positive atmosphere," successful Gaza policy.

PM Bennett: 'Renovating my home cost only NIS 160,000,' says PM

Netanyahu:

Netanyahu: Orbach is also worried, I hope he does something

Former PM to Nir Orbach: You were right when you said the experiment failed, but this failure endangers our future.

Netanyahu: Orbach is also worried, I hope he does something

Terror attack thwarted, police volunteer among the terrorists

IDF arrests four terrorists who opened fire in northern Samaria and were carrying a bag containing two pistols.

Terror attack thwarted, police volunteer among the terrorists

Uptick in COVID-19 cases

Following uptick in COVID-19 cases: Health Ministry recommends masks in closed spaces

Ministry of Health recommends that masks be worn in enclosed spaces in order to protect at-risk populations and the elderly.

Following uptick in COVID-19 cases: Health Ministry recommends masks in closed spaces

Netanyahu V. Olmert trial opens

Netanyahu family is suing former PM Olmert for defamation after Olmert said Netanyahus are "mentally ill."

Netanyahu V. Olmert trial opens

Rabbi Zvi Rimon appointed as Chief Rabbi of Gush Etzion Regional Council

Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Lau, on Rabbi Zvi Rimon: He is a pearl amongst you.

Rabbi Zvi Rimon appointed as Chief Rabbi of Gush Etzion Regional Council

Nasrallah threatens Israel over gas rig in Mediterranean

Liberman responds to Hezbollah leader: No one will dictate to us whether to extract gas from the economic waters of the State of Israel.

Nasrallah threatens Israel over gas rig in Mediterranean

Amb. Friedman slams Israeli journalist: What were you afraid of?

Journalist Barak Ravid claims former Amb. David Friedman misled Netanyahu. Friedman: 'You didn't speak with me to verify the facts'

Amb. Friedman slams Israeli journalist: What were you afraid of?

Joining politics

Joining politics: Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot to run in next election

Gadi Eizenkot has decided to run for the Knesset and is in talks with several parties, the main one being Yesh Atid.

Joining politics: Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot to run in next election

Foreign Minister: 'Whoever isn't happy with the coalition can leave'

Foreign Min. Lapid promises to 'do everything to ensure government survives,' claims Netanyahu government will 'break apart democracy.'

Foreign Minister: 'Whoever isn't happy with the coalition can leave'

Transportation Minister won't push buses on Shabbat - yet

Transportation Min. Michaeli insists 'possible to reach agreements' on Shabbat buses, but coalition 'isn't available' right now.

Transportation Minister won't push buses on Shabbat - yet

"Silman, you're fantastic!"

Netanyahu praises MK who prevented Kahana's reappointment. "Silman, you're fantastic!"

Appointment of Dep. Min. Kahana to position of minister ties in vote and fails, Yamina expected to remove MK Silman from Knesset role.

Netanyahu praises MK who prevented Kahana's reappointment. "Silman, you're fantastic!"

Justice Minister:

Justice Minister: 'Impossible to manage coalition this way'

'If coalition doesn't recover itself, that will have significance - survival in itself is not a value,' Justice Min. Sa'ar tells activists.

Justice Minister: 'Impossible to manage coalition this way'

Jewish homes were demolished - and the families were asked to pay

Families from Geulat Zion are being asked to pay hundreds of thousands of shekels - for the demolition of their own homes.

Jewish homes were demolished - and the families were asked to pay

Mansour Abbas:

Mansour Abbas: Ayelet Shaked is slow in implementing plans and is cheap

Ra'am chairman says he is staying in the government in order to take care of the needs of Arab society.

Mansour Abbas: Ayelet Shaked is slow in implementing plans and is cheap

Religious Zionist rabbis unite against women in combat units

Rabbis from religious Zionist movement call on IDF Chief of Staff not to include women in infantry units.

Religious Zionist rabbis unite against women in combat units

Terrorist killed, several others injured in clashes during home demolition near Jenin

IDF troops operate in village of Ya'bad to demolish home of terrorist who carried out shooting attack in Bnei Brak in March.

Terrorist killed, several others injured in clashes during home demolition near Jenin

Son of fallen soldier celebrates Bar Mitzvah

The son of the fallen commando fighter Noam Raz toured Hebron where he participated in preparations for the coming event.

Son of fallen soldier celebrates Bar Mitzvah

Court rules:

Court rules: Jews can say Shema Yisrael and bow on the Temple Mount

Judge cancels restrictive conditions imposed on three teens who bowed and recited "Shema Yisrael" during their visit to the Temple Mount.

Court rules: Jews can say Shema Yisrael and bow on the Temple Mount

Ra'am MK:

Ra'am MK: I was invited by Netanyahu to the PM's official residence in Jerusalem'

MK Waleed Taha reveals details about the contacts Ra'am had with Netanyahu on the formation of a government.

Ra'am MK: I was invited by Netanyahu to the PM's official residence in Jerusalem'

As revealed on INN:

As revealed on Israel National News: New local council - 'Sha'ar Hashomron'

Localities of Shaarei Tikva and Ets Efraim to be merged into one local council to be called “Sha’ar Hashomron”.

As revealed on Israel National News: New local council - 'Sha'ar Hashomron'

Yair was drinking tea with his wife - and then saw the terrorist and killed him

Yair's quick response saved his family & deterred 3 other terrorists who then fled.

Yair was drinking tea with his wife - and then saw the terrorist and killed him

Elad axe attack:

Terror victim's widow: Have mercy on us in our suffering

Nofar Ben Yiftach, the widow of Oren Ben Yiftach, decries online attacks on her late husband after he drove the terrorists who murdered him.

Terror victim's widow: Have mercy on us in our suffering

Phone call to the United Hatzalah response center: 'Come here quickly, it's an axe attack'

Listen: Chilling conversation between eyewitness to Elad attack and United Hatzalah headquarters.

Phone call to the United Hatzalah response center: 'Come here quickly, it's an axe attack'